A "golden contact" to help open doors in China, proved invaluable for the Manx delegation just back from the Far East.
Economic Development Minister John Shimmin says the group had access to someone with a great deal of local knowledge.
He says this was invaluable in many instances - for example knowing that pursuing e-gaming connections would prove futile.
Mr Shimmin says this saved embarrassment all round:
Noble's Emergency Department 'well under the size that it should be'
Manx Care Director of Operations discusses capacity issues at site
Garff by-election: Candidate would like to see bins across parish improved
James Hewison is standing for one of the two available seats
Tynwald questions on medicinal cannabis and Ronaldsway's radar system
Seventeen questions for answer in May's sitting
Important gaps in Manx Care staffing pointed out
CEO says deficiencies added extra financial pressures to the healthcare provider
Could we be in for a warm and sunny TT?
Ronaldsway Met Office says the general consensus is yes!